Heavy Metal on Trial | 97
History of the 90s
Kathy Kenzora
4.7 • 610 Ratings
🗓️ 23 August 2023
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora looks back at an unprecedented legal battle that put heavy metal on trial in the summer of 1990.
British heavy metal icons Judas Priest spent three weeks in a Nevada courtroom defending their music after they were accused of experimenting with subliminal messages that caused two young men to form a suicide pack.
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David Van Taylor is an Emmy nominated Showrunner/Director who creates non-fiction television and audio content.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey there, it's Kathy. I just wanted to let you know that you can listen to History of the 90s |
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| 0:09.7 | Last winter, I went on the first ever 90s cruise and I have to say it was one of the most |
| 0:15.9 | amazing experiences of my life. I think I went to 15 concerts in five days, plus a bunch of super cool |
| 0:22.4 | Q&A sessions, and I even played bingo with the guys from Digital Underground. So I'm excited |
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| 2:14.6 | A heads up, this episode contains discussion about suicide. Please listen with care. |
| 2:21.4 | The afternoon started like many others for two young men in the city of Sparks, a suburb just east |
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